The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is electing new branch and national leaders through internal elections ahead of the general elections in 2024.
A man is running for election as the party's women's organizer in the Saboba Constituency in the Northern Region.
James Kwame Boame, also known as Elizabeth, has served the party as the branch chairman for Bonzali Camp for the past four years.
Elizabeth has now made the decision to compete for a position often held by women while still attempting to assist the party at the constituency level.
Mr Boame claims that he made the choice to deviate from the norm because he thinks a guy can hold a position of authority just as well.
My name is Hon. James Kwame A.K.A Elizabeth. I have interest in contesting for the NDC Women Organizer position for Saboba.
I want to aspire for the position because of my belief that not only women can lead for the position, he told Konkomba TV in an interview shared on Facebook.
Elizabeth made his case for running for the women's job in his native Kokomba while outlining his accomplishments in the NDC and what he hopes to add to the Women's Organiser role.
I was a Bonzali Camp Chairman in Saboba and I’m now aspiring for the Women Organiser position. As Bonzali Chairman, I was able to offer my support by constructing culverts among others.
I don’t understand why women can become vice president but men can’t become women organisers. My colleagues in the NDC have no problem with me contesting the position. Vote for me and I will develop Saboba and make sure I construct a road to Toso for easy access for young people to do business, he added.
Elizabeth pointed out that John Dramani Mahama, the party's 2020 flagbearer, and other NDC officials had been informed of his decision to run for the job.
He claims that he has already organized a campaign team and is in a strong position to win.
I have made my intention known to Moses Mabengba, John Mahama and his running mate and party executives that I want to contest for the women organizer position. I have a solid campaign team and have bought them 5 motorbikes for their work, he stated.
The NDC will be conducting its constituency elections on the 22nd and 23rd of October 2022.